FORMER Newport County AFC manager John Sheridan will return to Rodney Parade next month after heading back for another stint in charge of Oldham Athletic.

Former Latics midfielder Sheridan previously had five spells, including two caretaker stints, as manager at Boundary Park, the last during 2017.

A brief club statement read: "Oldham Athletic can confirm that this evening John Sheridan has agreed to return as head coach with immediate effect.

"More details will follow next week but the club would like to thank Selim Benachour for his time in interim charge."

Benachour, who replaced Keith Curle at the end of November, had earlier seen his side lose 3-0 at Harrogate, which left them bottom of League Two – seven points adrift from safety.

Former Paris St Germain midfielder and Tunisia international Benachour leaves the job without a league win since his promotion from an academy coaching role.

Speaking after the defeat to Harrogate, Benachour said: "I have read that he (Sheridan) wants to come back and help and I would welcome that, no problem.

"I will sit down with the owners and see what's happening. I will never hide, but I can go back to the youth team, no problem."

Sheridan was appointed as manager of County in October 2015 but left just three months later in controversial fashion.

He was pictured with Oldham officials in a coffee shop before an approach had been made to the Exiles.

Sheridan will bring the strugglers to Newport on February 12.